Lullabelle
Midlands, England
Sounds about right for me as well, just a tidy it looks so much better.
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Sounds about right for me as well, just a tidy it looks so much better.
Lullabelle
Midlands, England
We have 2 barber shops next door to each other another just a few steps away, 2 unisex and a beauty salon.
Lullabelle
Midlands, England
ElizabethB
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The worst is over - at least in the southern part of the state. There will be more rain today and tomorrow. The water is still rising. It will be a few days before the damage can be evaluated. Search and rescue teams headed out at day break. Crews are out to restore power and remove fallen trees. George just talked to a friend living near Natchitoches - two hours north - he is experiencing 100 mile an hour winds. George will probably go to the camp on Toledo Bend tomorrow to check for damage.
We did not lose power. Neither did Mother or Baby Sis. Middle Sister is out of power.
Trees and power lines are down all over. Flooding south and west of us.
Laura is one for the record books.
We did not lose power. Neither did Mother or Baby Sis. Middle Sister is out of power.
Trees and power lines are down all over. Flooding south and west of us.
Laura is one for the record books.
So glad you're safe, ElizabethB!
We have barbershops here, though they seem to be dying out somewhat. Barbers (men) in white coats, that sort of thing, for men, and we have hair salons, which traditionally cater to women.
Where I go is a salon (like for a woman), but it specifically denies service to women and serves men only. All the stylists are women.
That kind of thing is strongly frowned on here, these days, specifically saying, "No women allowed." Barbers get away with it because they don't expressly forbid women, it's just that most women wouldn't want old man Dom cutting their hair. Salons are the same in that most men don't want to sit in among a bunch of other women, getting highlights and a bouffant.
. So those places kind of let their services dictate their clientele.
Where I go, it's definitely advertised as "all the service of a salon, but for men only." I have a feeling that sooner or later, they'll be challenged on that.
We have barbershops here, though they seem to be dying out somewhat. Barbers (men) in white coats, that sort of thing, for men, and we have hair salons, which traditionally cater to women.
Where I go is a salon (like for a woman), but it specifically denies service to women and serves men only. All the stylists are women.
That kind of thing is strongly frowned on here, these days, specifically saying, "No women allowed." Barbers get away with it because they don't expressly forbid women, it's just that most women wouldn't want old man Dom cutting their hair. Salons are the same in that most men don't want to sit in among a bunch of other women, getting highlights and a bouffant.
. So those places kind of let their services dictate their clientele.Where I go, it's definitely advertised as "all the service of a salon, but for men only." I have a feeling that sooner or later, they'll be challenged on that.
Me too. In fact I haven't been to a hairdresser for about 40 years.
JAS_OH1
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Is it a Lady Jane's?So glad you're safe, ElizabethB!
We have barbershops here, though they seem to be dying out somewhat. Barbers (men) in white coats, that sort of thing, for men, and we have hair salons, which traditionally cater to women.
Where I go is a salon (like for a woman), but it specifically denies service to women and serves men only. All the stylists are women.
That kind of thing is strongly frowned on here, these days, specifically saying, "No women allowed." Barbers get away with it because they don't expressly forbid women, it's just that most women wouldn't want old man Dom cutting their hair. Salons are the same in that most men don't want to sit in among a bunch of other women, getting highlights and a bouffant.
Where I go, it's definitely advertised as "all the service of a salon, but for men only." I have a feeling that sooner or later, they'll be challenged on that.
No, this is just a locally-owned place. We have a few of those chain men's salons - they have a bit of a reputation, meaning all the stylists are living Barbie dolls and you don't go in there for the haircut as much as you go in there to ogle cute girls who say things like, "Have you been working out lately?" and "You're not old...I think 61 is really sexy!" Those places are like sports bars, but with haircuts, TVs showing football, chairs designed with macho racing stripes, that sort of thing.
Where I go, it's a little more...dignified than that, and there's no overt schmoozing for better tips.
Well, "stylist" sounds better than "haircut woman!"
The place I go to is marketed as men only (how they get away with that nowadays is beyond me), and for $50US, I get a cut, wash-shampoo-dry, scalp massage, face massage, eyebrow trim, hot towel on the face, hot stone massage on the neck and shoulders, and a hand massage on the neck and shoulders. It takes an hour.
But what I really miss is chatting with her. She's a trained chef and baker, so there's a lot of food talk going on, but she just has a real carefree philosophy that's really fun, and she's very unconventional, which I love.
We occasionally still text, when we're eating or drinking something we want to show one another, but I'll be thrilled when I feel safe enough to go back in. I can't wait for her to see my hair, which will probably be past my shoulders by that time.
I go to an old-style Barber Shop, with new-style prices.
ABOUT - V's Barbershop
CD
That sounds like SportsClips. The Barber Shop franchise I go to is much classier. Very traditional.
LissaC, the Barber Shops I have been to here have men and women Barbers.
CD
I didn't know your camp was at Toledo Bend. A lot of Baumont-Port Arthur folks have camps there. I've been there a few times. We had ours at Lake Livingston.
BTW, I doubt a lot of people here understand the meaning of a "camp" in SE Texas - SW Louisiana terms. They may be picturing a bunch of tents.
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JAS_OH1
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It's the same here in Ohio. My friend Renee and her husband have a really nice "camp" setup near a river where they like to fish. It's a log cabin with electricity and has a refrigerator, all the necessities.
JAS_OH1
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You are absolutely right that women don't want someone in a barber shop cutting their hair. My husband's cousin works at a barber shop part time. He is in his 60s and his clients are anywhere from 50-80, and they are all men. He knows how to shave a head and face and how to cut hair short. I would never let him touch my nearly waist-length hair, no way!So glad you're safe, ElizabethB!
We have barbershops here, though they seem to be dying out somewhat. Barbers (men) in white coats, that sort of thing, for men, and we have hair salons, which traditionally cater to women.
Where I go is a salon (like for a woman), but it specifically denies service to women and serves men only. All the stylists are women.
That kind of thing is strongly frowned on here, these days, specifically saying, "No women allowed." Barbers get away with it because they don't expressly forbid women, it's just that most women wouldn't want old man Dom cutting their hair. Salons are the same in that most men don't want to sit in among a bunch of other women, getting highlights and a bouffant.
Where I go, it's definitely advertised as "all the service of a salon, but for men only." I have a feeling that sooner or later, they'll be challenged on that.
ElizabethB
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I didn't know your camp was at Toledo Bend. A lot of Baumont-Port Arthur folks have camps there. I've been there a few times. We had ours at Lake Livingston.
BTW, I doubt a lot of people here understand the meaning of a "camp" in SE Texas - SW Louisiana terms. They may be picturing a bunch of tents.
CD
16' x 80' mobile home. 3 bdrm., 2 baths, laundry room, fridge, dishwasher, microwave, electric range, soaking tub in the master bath, a large, covered front deck addition. A small storage building for gas grill, BBQ pit, lawn mower and miscellaneous stuff. A single carport. A very large boat building - 2 bass boats, a 4 wheel ATV, all of the fishing stuff and a freezer. A covered space for Stepson's pontoon boat. Wish I had pictures.
The camp is not on the water but the water is visible. Water front property is nice but requires a lot more upkeep. A sea wall is necessary to prevent erosion. The location could be considered a subdivision or neighborhood. The camp construction is very diversified. Mobile homes, metal buildings, modular homes and standard construction on a slab or on piers.
The neighbor took pictures of a tree that fell. It clipped the bottom of the rear corner and broke the skirting. It is a large tree and could have crushed the roof. Lucky break. George is heading north to meet his son. He is bringing his generator and extra gas. With no power gas pumps do not work. It will take a lot of work and time to cut up the tree. No idea when power will be restored.
His hunting camp in NE Louisiana is another story. I have been twice, decades ago, and will never return. It looks like a shack. There is electricity, heating and cooling, fridge, gas range, microwave, toaster oven, shower bath. The floor covering is peel and stick carpet. G and his son do their best to keep it clean. To me it smells of old man farts. I have no idea how old the mattresses are or who has slept in the beds. Too many people have access to the camp. Not my thing.
The damage from Laura continues to be evaluated. Power outages are a huge problem. The devastation is so wide spread across the state. 5 deaths are attributed to carbon monoxide poisoning - people running generators inside their homes. Too bad no one has found a cure for stupid.
16' x 80' mobile home. 3 bdrm., 2 baths, laundry room, fridge, dishwasher, microwave, electric range, soaking tub in the master bath, a large, covered front deck addition. A small storage building for gas grill, BBQ pit, lawn mower and miscellaneous stuff. A single carport. A very large boat building - 2 bass boats, a 4 wheel ATV, all of the fishing stuff and a freezer. A covered space for Stepson's pontoon boat. Wish I had pictures.
The camp is not on the water but the water is visible. Water front property is nice but requires a lot more upkeep. A sea wall is necessary to prevent erosion. The location could be considered a subdivision or neighborhood. The camp construction is very diversified. Mobile homes, metal buildings, modular homes and standard construction on a slab or on piers.
The neighbor took pictures of a tree that fell. It clipped the bottom of the rear corner and broke the skirting. It is a large tree and could have crushed the roof. Lucky break. George is heading north to meet his son. He is bringing his generator and extra gas. With no power gas pumps do not work. It will take a lot of work and time to cut up the tree. No idea when power will be restored.
His hunting camp in NE Louisiana is another story. I have been twice, decades ago, and will never return. It looks like a shack. There is electricity, heating and cooling, fridge, gas range, microwave, toaster oven, shower bath. The floor covering is peel and stick carpet. G and his son do their best to keep it clean. To me it smells of old man farts. I have no idea how old the mattresses are or who has slept in the beds. Too many people have access to the camp. Not my thing.
The damage from Laura continues to be evaluated. Power outages are a huge problem. The devastation is so wide spread across the state. 5 deaths are attributed to carbon monoxide poisoning - people running generators inside their homes. Too bad no one has found a cure for stupid.
My best friend and his wife called their beach house on Bolivar Peninsula a "camp." Most people would call it a house. Some of my neighbors at Lake Livingston called their places "camps". Ours was a three bedroom, two bath house. Some of the houses there (Cape Royale) were half-million dollar mansions, but the owners still called them "camps." The place had an 18-hole Bruce Littell golf course! But, still a "camp.
Hurricane Rita did damage to the dam on Lake Livingston, but none to our lake house. A simple lightning strike from a regular thunderstorm set it on fire. We weren't there. Nothing like a call at 6AM on a Saturday to tell you your lake house burned last night.
Lake Livingston is a "constant level lake" on the Trinity river. Houses on the water require "sewalls," too. Basically steel pilings. Right on the water also costs about four times as much as our house 100 yards from the water. We were up on a hill, so we could see over the waterfront houses.
Hey, I'm glad I don't work for the Capital One bank in Lake Charles...
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